Crowley, LA Cost of Living

Crowley cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.

An overview of the general cost of living index for Crowley, LA is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Crowley, LA enjoy a cost of living index of 81. This index is 11% lower than the Louisiana average, and 19% lower than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Crowley, LA, the average cost of goods and services is 4% lower than it is in Louisiana, and it is 7% lower than the national average.

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The cost of living in Crowley is 11% lower than the Louisiana average.

The cost of living in Crowley is 19% lower than the national average.

The cost of housing in Crowley is 49% lower than the national average.

Louisiana general sales tax is 21% lower than the national average.

Louisiana state income tax is 10% lower than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income

Per Year

Per Month

Max Budget (28% DTI)

Max Budget (36% DTI)

Owners

$35,979

$2,998

$839

$1,079

Renters

$19,462

$1,622

$454

$584

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Crowley, LA by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Crowley, LA have a median income of $35,979. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $839 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $19,462, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $454.

Louisiana Sales Tax

State

General Sales Tax

With Max Surtax

Louisiana

4%

11%

Louisiana Income Tax

State

Income Tax (Low)

Income Tax (High)

Louisiana

2%

6%

When considering the overall cost of living expenses in Crowley, LA, it's important to take into account the sales tax for Louisiana, as well as the rate for income tax in Louisiana. Goods and services sold to consumers in any state have some form of sales tax. Each state has its own tax code, which means that sales tax rates vary from state to state, ranging from over 7% in some states to as low as 0% in others. The maximum surtax for Louisiana is 11%, and the sales tax in the state of Louisiana is 4%. Alternatively, the tax imposed on your income by the state government is known as income tax. The rate for this tax also varies from state to state, and your rate is affected by your tax bracket, which is determined by your level of income. Income tax rates might be as high as 9%, down to as low as 0%. The range for income tax rates in Louisiana starts from 2% and goes up to 6%.

Goods & Services

Item

Crowley

National avg.

Difference

Haircut

$16.00

$14.59

9.6%

Beauty Salon

$37.60

$34.68

8.4%

Toothpaste

$2.52

$2.47

1.9%

Shampoo

$0.95

$1.02

7.0%

Movie

$9.00

$9.87

8.8%

Bowling

$5.25

$4.39

19.5%

Groceries

Item

Crowley

National avg.

Difference

Ground Beef

$4.74

$4.48

5.9%

Fried Chicken

$1.29

$1.46

11.9%

Milk

$2.60

$2.36

10.3%

Potatoes

$3.16

$3.06

3.2%

Pizza

$8.94

$9.24

3.3%

Beer

$8.31

$8.63

3.7%

Health Care

Item

Crowley

National avg.

Difference

Optometrist

$79.20

$99.78

20.6%

Doctor

$71.00

$105.03

32.4%

Dentist

$76.40

$88.70

13.9%

Ibuprofen

$9.52

$9.41

1.1%

Lipitor

$289.82

$298.50

2.9%

Housing

Item

Crowley

National avg.

Difference

Home Price

$83,700.00

$175,700.00

52.4%

Avg. Mortgage Payment

$894.89

$1,081.03

17.2%

Apartment Rent

$552.00

$920.00

40.0%

Transportation

Item

Crowley

National avg.

Difference

Gasoline

$1.87

$2.09

10.8%

Tire Balancing

$48.00

$45.29

6.0%

Utilities

Item

Crowley

National avg.

Difference

All Electricity

$154.21

$170.80

9.7%

Phone

$28.73

$28.26

1.7%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.